Materials and Trims Library Manager

OUR STORY

Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price. 

OUR VALUES

Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.

Essential design. We don’t chase trends, and we don’t sell everything.  We’re expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.

Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.  

Environmentally and Socially conscious.  We’re committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS 

Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail, technology and building early stage companies. You’ll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB, Google, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

At Quince, every detail matters—down to the fabric, zipper, lining, fabric, and thread. We're hiring a full-time Materials and Trims Library Manager to lead the long-term centralization and upgrade of all materials and trims used across apparel and accessories.

Your mission: reduce unnecessary variation, raise quality standards, and set up a permanent, physical Materials Library Room that serves as the single source of truth for all fabrics, hardware, linings, threads, elastics, and labels. You’ll streamline inputs, document specs, align teams, and ensure every material we use is ready to scale with speed and confidence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Audit & Assess – Review all current materials and trims across categories. Flag overuse, duplication, quality risks, and sourcing delays.
  
  


• Standardize & Simplify – Set clear standards across categories that prioritize durability, performance, consistency, and availability.
  
  


• Build the Library Room – Design, set up, and maintain a physical Materials & Trims Library Room in SF—organized by category with swatches, labels, specs, and sourcing info.
  
  


• Create the Digital Library – Build and maintain a digital mirror of the physical library, with searchable visuals, usage rules, and vendor data.
  
  


• Partner & Align – Work cross-functionally with Design, PD, Tech, and Sourcing to align on inputs that meet aesthetic and functional goals.
  
  


• Vendor Confirmations – Validate specs, availability, lead times, and MOQs for every approved material and trim.
  
  


• Govern & Maintain – Establish ownership, update protocols, and rollout training to ensure teams use the right materials at the right time.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 8+ years working in Materials Library Room —across apparel and/or accessories
  
  


• Deep experience with fabrics, hardware, linings, threads, elastics, and labels
  
  


• Strong track record building a rims/materials libraries from nothing
  
  


• Real-world production knowledge—what scales, what causes delays
  
  


• Detail-obsessed with high quality standards
  
  


• Strong communicator who thrives cross-functionally

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At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.